Democratic State Sen. Kevin S. Parker has reintroduced two bills in Albany aimed at protecting federal employees in New York during government shutdowns.

The legislation — S.8534, an act to establish a furloughed or non-pay federal workers revolving loan program and fund, and S.8535, which reduces residential rates for electric and natural gas services to furloughed or unpaid federal workers — would establish state support for public servants when federal gridlock halts their pay, ensuring they do not face financial hardship due to federal delays.

Federal government shutdowns can have a significant impact on families throughout New York, Parker said. Thousands of federal workers — including TSA officers, air traffic controllers, and postal employees — find themselves unpaid and strugglin

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